Pure Motorsport: JDL Turbo BRZ Track Build

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

That looks like so much fun. Dd you get your coilovers in?

Not yet, should be in late this week. Ordered them last Thursday and they are shipping from California.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Not yet, should be in late this week. Ordered them last Thursday and they are shipping from California.

I'm looking forward to your on-track review once you get those and the cascam plates.

[ATL BRZ]

Second set of photos from Atlanta Motorsports Park 5/16/14

[ATL BRZ]

Third set of photos from Atlanta Motorsports Park 5/16/14

[ZetaVI]

Can't go wrong with Tarmac II coils.

[ATL BRZ]

Hats off to @moto-mike for another fantastic FlexFuel tune revision. He recently sent me a high-HP and a more subdued Track-friendly version of the new tune. Filled up with 78% ethanol (best I've had so far this summer!) and after logging the track tune I could feel a stronger top end.

The high-HP street tune really surprised me. I have no doubts in my mind that the last 6whp are there breaking 200whp, and it holds all the way to red line. I'm impressed! I foresee another trip to the dyno in the near future.

[ATL BRZ]

First box of new suspension goodies arrived today!






@Raceseng billet aluminum CasCam plates and rear shock tops for RCE coilovers. These will allow plenty of independent camber and caster adjustment in front and 2" of extra shock travel in the rear compared to the OEM mounts.

These are super-ultra-mega-high quality. I am in awe just fondling them. The packaging was also exceptional; best I've ever seen for car parts (Perrin is a close second). Detailed color install instructions and a signed thank you note just make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside about buying them.

Whiteline adjustable sway bar end links arrive tomorrow and the Tarmac II's arrive this coming Tuesday. Looking forward to some track time at Road Atlanta this weekend as a swan song to my OEM struts, RCE Yellows and Whiteline Com-C top mounts.

[gramicci101]

How do the cascam plates adjust caster independently of camber? The camber is obviously the orange mount sliding back and forth on its tracks, but I don't understand the caster part of the game.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

How do the cascam plates adjust caster independently of camber? The camber is obviously the orange mount sliding back and forth on its tracks, but I don't understand the caster part of the game.

It's easier to understand how the independent caster adjustment works after seeing the bottom side of the plates.



From the FT86SF product page:

[buddy32]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

These are super-ultra-mega-high quality. I am in awe just fondling them. The packaging was also exceptional; best I've ever seen for car parts (Perrin is a close second). Detailed color install instructions and a signed thank you note just make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside about buying them.

Told you they were beautiful! I'm getting aligned tomorrow. Can't wait for you to put yours on too! I miss driving my car so much! (It's only been like a week)

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by buddy32

Told you they were beautiful! I'm getting aligned tomorrow. Can't wait for you to put yours on too! I miss driving my car so much! (It's only been like a week)

They look good in pictures but there's a special feeling to CNC'd aluminum parts that you can't get unless you have them in your hands. Especially the spring perches, they have this distinctive feeling, like velvet.

Are you still going to GTE for the alignment? Let me know your specs or post them up in your build thread so I can know what to expect. Are you using camber bolts in the slotted upper strut mounts as well?

Looking forward to hearing your feedback after you get it aligned and get some more miles on the setup. We gotta coordinate a track day together soon!

[buddy32]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

They look good in pictures but there's a special feeling to CNC'd aluminum parts that you can't get unless you have them in your hands. Especially the spring perches, they have this distinctive feeling, like velvet.

Are you still going to GTE for the alignment? Let me know your specs or post them up in your build thread so I can know what to expect. Are you using camber bolts in the slotted upper strut mounts as well?

Looking forward to hearing your feedback after you get it aligned and get some more miles on the setup. We gotta coordinate a track day together soon!

You have no idea how much crap I got from my fiance for my oogling and just staring at them in my hands. She doesn't understand!!

Yes I am, I'll make an update on my build thread when everything's done. I just re-used the bolts. I'll get the camber bolts if I find out I need them.

Yes we do!! I've only driven RA, and would like to give AMP a try! It would be a shame not to drive it when it's right here. I'm pretty holed up with a bunch of other commitments though, wedding in November. Might be able to squeeze one or two more events in the schedule this year. I also need to make it out to one of these meets! Hopefully the ATL 86 club will yield a few more weekend meets.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by buddy32

Yes we do!! I've only driven RA, and would like to give AMP a try! It would be a shame not to drive it when it's right here. I'm pretty holed up with a bunch of other commitments though, wedding in November. Might be able to squeeze one or two more events in the schedule this year.

Surely you can manage to squeeze one of these upcoming AMP events into your schedule!

July 18th: http://www.hookedondriving.com/event...Park_-_July_18

Sept 19th: http://www.hookedondriving.com/event...ark_-_Sept._19

They're both on a Friday so you can still have your weekend

[ATL BRZ]

Whiteline adjustable sway bar end links arrived.

These will allow any unwanted sway bar pre load to be dialed out after lowering the ride height on the coilovers.